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27. May 2014

First Look: The Fox 36 Float Factory RC2 2015 in Detail

This May, Fox invited us to the South Tyrol, for an exclusive test of the brand-new 36 fork. First Pictures and specifications of the fork have been around for a while now, yet actual ride reports on the new flagship fork from the Californian suspension specialists were rare? We had the opportunity to compare the new 36 fork back-to-back with the Fox 34. In this first part, we dive into the features – expect a review later this evening!

Robin tests the new Fox 36 on the rough trails in South Tyrol.

Before we get to our riding impressions, we’d like to look at the main features of the Fox 36 Float 2015. While Fox-Marketing Manager Chris Trojer didn’t say a single word about the intended use of the fork at first, he explained the goals of the development of the Fox 36.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary, Fox ships the Fox 36 with special heritage decals.

Significant weight reduction while retaining strength and stiffness

Dramatic friction reduction

Improve RC2 damper tunes

Improve air spring system

Accommodate all wheel sizes (26″, 27.5″, 29″)

Internally adjustable travel

To save weight, the Fox engineers dug deep down into their box of tricks.

Both the steerer and the crown were updated to save weight and increase stiffness – the new Fox 36 has the same axle-to-crown length as the Fox 34. Switching the fork does not change the geometry of the bike.

A new finish on the Kashima upper tubes (internal and external) reduces friction.